Christian Vegetarian Association Presents:

Take
Heart!

“Fake” Meats Taste Like “Real” Meats

Food science and technology have made it possible to enjoy the
taste of animal products without eating animal flesh. “Fake” meats
or meat analogs are sometimes so similar in taste and texture to
meat from animals that consumers might not be able to tell the
difference. This was the case of recalled “fake” curried chicken
salad sold at some Whole Foods stores because the labels had been
swapped accidentally with the “real” chicken curry salad and
customers, who ate it not realizing it was a meat analog, were
exposed to soy and wheat inadvertently.

Although the combination of legumes, grains, nuts, seeds, fruits
and vegetables in their whole-state allows us to eat delicious and
nutritious meals, the emergence of amazing meat analogs makes it
easier for many people to transition to a plant-based diet. Really,
the excuse of “taste” no longer stands.